Plan to move African wildlife to America would undermine ecotourism and local economy say African conservationists Plan to move African wildlife to America would undermine ecotourism and African economies say…
Dubai's artificial islands have high environmental cost Dubai's artificial islands have high environmental cost The Price of "The World": Dubai's Artificial Future Tina Butler, mongabay.com August 23, 2005 From south…
Poor need renewable energy sources says Annan Poor need renewable energy sources says Annan Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 23, 2005 In a new report, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan…
Madagascar products reaching foreign markets thanks to USAID-funded project Madagascar products reaching foreign markets thanks to USAID-funded project EthnoPharm press release August 23, 2005 It is no wonder that the…
Wilderness Congress provides news angles for reporters Wilderness Congress provides news angles for reporters 8th World Wilderness Congress Release August 23, 2005 The 8th World Wilderness Congress (WWC), convening from…
Summit explores how fish can feed Africa Summit explores how fish can feed Africa mongabay.com August 22, 2005 This week policy makers, industry leaders, and development experts are meeting in…
Brazil's growth as agricultural giant has cost -- LA Times Brazil's growth as agricultural giant has cost -- LA Times mongabay.com August 22, 2005 Saturday, the Los Angeles Times featured…
Aerial survey of African continent completed, results eagerly awaited Aerial survey of African continent completed, results eagerly awaited Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 22, 2005 Sun setting over African countryside…
100 hundred billion bases of the genetic code sequenced 100 hundred billion bases of the genetic code sequenced NIH release August 22, 2005 Public Collections of DNA and RNA Sequence…
Newly Discovered Gene Sheds Light on Causes of Cancer, Rare Disease Newly Discovered Gene Sheds Light on Causes of Cancer, Rare Disease NIH release August 22, 2005 Gene Discovery Sheds…
Wilderness Congress Will Focus on Wildlands and People Wilderness Congress Will Focus on Wildlands and People 8th World Wilderness Congress Release August 21, 2005 The 8th World Wilderness Congress (WWC)…
Hippo secretion could serve as suncreen, insect repellent Hippo secretion could serve as suncreen, insect repellent Fresno Bee August 20, 2005 Hippo in Botswana The Hippopotamus The Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)…
Bioengineered forests coming soon? Biotech increasingly used in forestry says FAO Bioengineered forests coming soon? Biotech increasingly used in forestry says FAO FAO Release Research and applications of biotechnology in…
Tsunami-orphaned hippo adopted by 100-year old tortoise Tsunami-orphaned hippo adopted by 100-year old tortoise AFP August 19, 2005 Hippo mothered by male tortoise. Copyright AFP 2005 NAIROBI (AFP) - A…
Sex sells sea turtle conservation in Mexico Sex sells sea turtle conservation in Mexico Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 19, 2005 Updated September 6, 2005 Mexican authorities announced they will…
Florida panther population growing due to controversial plan Florida panther population growing due to controversial plan Duke University release August 18, 2005 Puma.Image courtesy of the Central Valley Bay-Delta Branch…
World's biodiversity champion: the Andes of South America Andes of South America are world's biodiversity champion says news study Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 18, 2005 Currently there are three…
Avian flu, H5N1, identified in wild Mongolian birds Avian flu, H5N1, identified in wild Mongolian birds mongabay.com August 18, 2005 Background from Wikipedia.org: H5N1 is a highly pathogenic strain of…
Humpback whale tracked migrating between ocean basins Humpback whale tracked migrating between ocean basins .ongabay.com August 18, 2005 Humpback Whale. Image courtesy of NOAA. Background from Wikipedia.org: The Humpback Whale…
Endangered wildlife trafficked via eBay, other online Endangered wildlife trafficked via eBay, other online markets International Fund for Animal Welfare August 16, 2005 African elephant numbers plummeted from 1.3 million…
Crocodile blood shows anti-HIV activity Crocodile blood shows anti-HIV activity Reuters August 16, 2005 Caiman in Brazil SCIENTISTS in Australia's tropical north are collecting blood from crocodiles in the hope…
China to add wind power capacity China to add wind power capacity Associated Press August 15, 2005 In recent years China has significantly expanded its interests in renewable energy sources…
42 million children may be hungry in Africa by 2025 -- report 42 million children may be hungry in Africa by 2025 -- report International Food Policy Research Institute Release…
Modifying clouds to fight global warming Modifying clouds to fight global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 15, 2005 An article in The Sunday Times reports that a scientist is…
Protease enzyme found to cause cancer Protease enzyme found to cause cancer Cell surface enzyme can trigger the formation of tumor cells NIH release August 15, 2005 Scientists Find Cell…
China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo World Wildlife Fund release August 12, 2005 Orangutan. Orangutans are…
Animals behaving strangely - climate change the culprit? Animals behaving strangely - climate change the culprit? Reuters article; Stanford University release August 11, 2005 OSLO, Norway (Reuters) - Salmon swim…
Haze in Malaysia worsens, may last until October Haze in Malaysia worsens, may last until October Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 11, 2005 FEB. 2005: For several weeks, fires have…
Cow manure + sunlight + metal ore = hydrogen fuel? Cow manure + sunlight + metal ore = hydrogen fuel? A safe way for storing hydrogen Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
Americans sending more text messages via cell phone -- WSJ Americans sending more text messages via cell phone -- WSJ Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 11, 2005 According to CTIA-The…
